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March 21, 2012

I believe I just got a glimpse of the future. For some time I have been speaking and writing about the far out ways we could be using digital technology in the future. Things like cloud computing, data mining, self learning virtual brains, data base marketing, artificial intelligence and fully automated e-services. All of these far out future ideas have been put into play with a new online service called Practice Activator from ActionRun.

March 21, 2012

Los Angeles, California – August 17, 2010 – 1-800-DENTIST® announced today that it recently completed a financing transaction with Boston-based firms Cue Ball Capital and Bain Capital Ventures. The investment partnership and process started earlier last year when Fred Joyal, one of the founders of 1-800-DENTIST®, was discussing his business with fellow University of Rhode Island alumnus and former CEO of The Thomson Corporation, Richard Harrington, who is now a general partner in Cue Ball.

March 21, 2012

VERSAILLES, Ohio – (August 2, 2010) – Midmark Corporation today announced the launch of its newest dental promotion, the 2010 National Operatory Promotion, entitled “C.S.I. Customer Solution Investigation.” The promotion order period begins August 1, 2010, and runs through November 15, 2010. Dentists and dental facilities that purchase eligible Midmark dental products during the promotional period will receive product incentives ranging from dental stools and upholstery upgrades, to discounted pricing.

March 21, 2012

PARSIPPANY, NJ – Aug. 10, 2010 – Each year, more than 51 million school hours are lost as a result of problems related to tooth decay, the most common chronic childhood disease in America. Yet according to a recent survey by Trident®, more than eight in 10 (84%) American parents don’t realize this.

March 21, 2012

On July 9, the Advanced Technology Center opened their doors to a new teaching center in Burbank, California. The center celebrates their technology inspired  approach to continuing education with a unique learning experience. ATC’S education center is progressive, and unbiased. Since its opening on July 9, the center has become a reputable place for professionals to further their knowledge of the dental industry. The center provides people with an intimate setting to learn about the latest in dentistry and its place in improving the standard of care.

March 21, 2012

ASHEVILLE, N.C., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College hosted the North Carolina Dental Society's second-largest Missions of Mercy (MOM) free dental clinic Aug. 13 and 14, providing about $400,000 worth of care to nearly 900 people.

March 21, 2012

How many times have you woken from a sound sleep, with an employee’s performance issue weighing on you? As your heart races, you think dark thoughts-She hates me! He needs a therapist! There’s nothing I can do! I’ll just have to live with the problem until I sell the practice! This is an example of “stinking thinking” because it doesn’t give the leader any options to upgrade performance and doesn’t allow the team member the benefit of being coached to new levels of success.

March 21, 2012

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Teen sensation Booboo Stewart (Seth Clearwater in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse) and his sister singer/actress Fivel Stewart are donating their time and celebrity to help Invisalign Teen® give kids in America the chance to achieve their own "Choice Smile." Invisalign Teen is a sponsor of TEEN CHOICE 2010 and the Choice Smile award category which will air on FOX on August 9th 8/7c.

March 21, 2012

Dentists and their teams can be valuable resources during a disaster situation. That’s why the American Dental Association has been pushing to get the Dental Emergency Responder Act (H.R. 903) passed, a bill that would incorporate dentistry into the federal disaster response framework. The bill recently passed the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, getting dentists one step closer to being recognized as emergency responders. Next, it is up for a full House vote.

March 21, 2012

August 2, 2010-Pilots and dentists have more in common than one might think: Both jobs are highly technical and require teamwork. Both are subject to human error where small, individual mistakes may lead to catastrophe if not addressed early.

March 21, 2012

Culver City, CA, July 27, 2010 – Today Discus Dental LLC has announced reduced pricing for the company’s line of diode soft tissue lasers in the US and Canada.  The award-winning NV Microlaser™ is now available for $5,995 MSRP and the SoftlasePro® is available for $3,995 MSRP.  Discus is also cutting laser prices in all global regions in which it operates, including the EU, Asia, Middle East and parts of Africa.

March 21, 2012

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Over five hundred dentists from around the United States have joined forces in an exciting new initiative aimed at promoting early detection in breast cancer.  Dubbed "Smile Pink", the campaign encourages women and men to show their support of early breast cancer testing by adding a stylish Pink Swarovski Crystal to their smile.  Several celebrities have already agreed to smile pink including former Miss USA winner Tara Conner and E! television network reality stars Lisa and Britney Gastineau.

March 21, 2012

Jericho, NY (August 13, 2010) – Darby Dental Supply, LLC, the largest all-telesales distributor of dental merchandise and small equipment, recently expanded its extensive product offering by adding a wide selection of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) oral care products.

March 21, 2012

CARLSBAD, CA-Hayes Handpiece Company announces that it now offers instrument maintenance training in cities across the country. Hayes has 85 locations and most of these locations are offering this free instrument processing service to dentists and oral surgeons in a 30 minute lunch and learn format. One free CE credit is also available to maintenance demo attendees through a partnership with Dentrek.

March 21, 2012

ST. PAUL, Minn. – (August 17, 2010) – 3M ESPE announces the launch of a new brand for its recently acquired line of small diameter implants-3M™ ESPE™ MDI Mini Dental Implants. Formerly branded as the IMTEC Sendax MDI System, the products will be fully integrated into the 3M ESPE organization over the remainder of the year. Going forward, dentists can continue to depend on 3M ESPE for the high level of quality they have come to expect from IMTEC MDIs.

March 21, 2012

March 21, 2012

SOUTH BEND, IN, July 29, 2010- Heraeus Kulzer, LLC, the worldwide leader in dental esthetics, announced today the 10th anniversary of its award-winning Flexitime® impression material and is inviting customers to share their love of the brand with a special offer of buy 4 bulks of Flexitime or Flexitime Xtreme and receive 1 free.

March 21, 2012

August 2, 2010-NYU College of Dentistry research supports link between gum inflammation and Alzheimer's Disease

March 21, 2012

SEATTLE, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- At today's ribbon cutting ceremony, The Center for Pediatric Dentistry, created to address the growing epidemic of childhood dental disease, announced the grand opening of its facility on September 1, 2010. The Seattle-based institute is the first of its kind in the country, providing pediatric dental care, education for dentists and medical professionals, research, and policy under one roof.

March 21, 2012

August 27, 2010-Research presented at the 2010 International Association for Dental Research meeting in Barcelona, Spain supports the use of MI Paste Plus™ with RECALDENT™† containing casein phosphopeptide - amorphous calcium phosphate and fluoride (CPP-ACPF) for the prevention of decalcification in orthodontic patients. 

March 21, 2012

Dental implants have been part of mainstream dentistry for several years. One of the keys to their long-term success is preventive maintenance. It is in this regard that the dental hygienist plays a central role in the long-term health and survival of dental implants.

March 21, 2012

The demand for dental practitioners has never been higher. According to a 2007 study by the ADA, the average age of the practicing dentist is 49.  Fewer students are enrolling in dental schools, and there are fewer dental schools today than there were in the 1980s. The state of the industry affords today’s practicing dentists an opportunity to reinvest in their practice and expand their business to meet the growing demand. Relationship banking

March 21, 2012

Just as a full row of healthy teeth offers your patients the biggest bite and brightest smile, your practice thrives when your employees are a happy, highly skilled and loyal team. Among the best ways to attract and retain members of your dream team is to demonstrate how important each of them are by providing them with excellent employee benefits. Why good benefits matter

March 21, 2012

Photo: Noah Levine On the weird news front, Lady Gaga headlined at Chicago's three-day Rock Festival Lollapalooza this past weekend and her stage decor may catch your eye. Yes, it reads, "Implants, Sedation, Dentistry." Her Fame Monster Album features "Show me your teeth." Is that what sparked the reference? We may never know...    

March 21, 2012

Changes in Reporting S Corporation Earnings It may have been too good to last. Even though there were many pitfalls regarding the S corporation and how earnings were reported after the dentist’s W-2 compensation, many still used that type of business entity because of the savings in payroll taxes not charged to the dividend portion of the S corporation’s earnings that flowed through to the owners.

March 21, 2012

CAD/CAM dental offices have the opportunity to use the system’s excess capacity and the practice’s existing dental staff to develop another revenue source. With the pieces already in place to produce state-of-the-art dental restorations, it is possible-through a boutique commercial dental lab-to profit from those underachieving periods during a normal day. These doctor labs can operate within the existing dental practice without disrupting patient treatment.

March 21, 2012

What is a blog, and why should a dentist care? “Blog” is short for “blind frog,” and if you believe that, I have some oceanfront Internet real estate that you’re going to love. Seriously, folks, “blog” is a word that Peter Merholtz created in 1999 from Jorn Berger’s term “weblog,” coined two years earlier. By definition, a blog is an online journal that can contain text, videos, and audio.